“Gather in Sweat” Raises $30,000 for IGrow Chicago

Chicago’s fitness and yoga community came together to raise funds for a Breathing & Basketball Court at I Grow Chicago’s Peace House in the Englewood neighborhood. The initiative brought together 15 studios and more than 100 classes over the course of a week in May. Strides for Peace (a nonprofit committed to reducing gun violence in Chicago) matched all gifts, and the $30,000 goal was met. Yoga studios that participated include Ahimsa, Core Power, Exhale, Mirepoix, Om on the Range, Sat Nam, Studio 3, Yoga Six, and Zen Yoga Garage.

Well done, yogis who supported this effort, and congratulations to Chicago wellness enthusiast Mark Beier of Shred 415 for being the driving force. And thank you to Beth Kiely of Om on the Range for sharing the news. (Photo: Terry and Beth Kiely, Mark Beier, and Jen Wilkins from Shred 416.)